Clean up at Grandma's

My grandma asked if the family could come help clean up her yard yesterday. She said she would feed us some lunch and that she had a few things we could help her with. We gladly answered the call as did a lot of our family. We had so much fun and it was actually a beautiful day (minus the time when the sun went behind the clouds). We got so much accomplished and there wasn't even everyone in our family there to help. The food was yummy but most of all it was nice to know that my Grandma didn't have to worry about doing all of that herself. Our family is very hard working and I am so thankful they are all so willing to help!

Afterwards we went to visit my other grandparents because if we are in North Ogden we like to visit both! They were so much fun to visit with and we had a lot to talk about. My grandma seems to be doing so well and drove herself to get her hair done yesterday all by herself (this is the first time since her huge surgery). They also went to the temple this last week and did their endowment and sealings. They are amazing!

I really love my Grandparents! Both sets never ask us for anything and always do so much for us. They have taught us so much but most of all they are such amazing examples! Kip was also a good sport yesterday. He is such a homebody and lives for his Saturday's where he can lounge and watch his basketball especially after a busy week. I didn't want to ask him to go because of his love for Saturdays but when I did ask he willingly accepted. I am really lucky to have him and especially lucky that he lets me do so much with my family!

Ty is 2 months old

Ty turned 2 months old last Thursday and Friday was his 2 month appointment. He weighs 12 lbs. 10 oz. (90%) and is 24 inches long (95%). He seems to be a pretty healthy kid and is so freakin cute! He got his first set of shots and it was really sad (I think more for me than for him). He only cried for a second until I was able to pick him up and then he calmed right down. He was really brave! Some things about Ty right now:

He loves his blankets!
He loves to be held!
He is really smiley!
He is a little pig and eats a ton! He wants to eat every hour and even after he eats still thinks he is hungry and sucks on his hands. The doctor says he is healthy and gaining a normal amount of weight.
He loves his swing!
He is starting to coo and be very alert!
He still doesn't sleep through the night but only wakes up once or twice. Maybe we will get that luxury one day!

Ty's blessing

So before you freak out because you weren't invited to his blessing let me explain. We decided to bless Ty at home because at our last doctors appointment we had to wait for our doctor for over 45 minutes. When he came in he said that the reason he took so long is because he has been crazy busy with RSV this year. He then suggested that we not bless Ty until April or May because of this and that we not take him out unless it is in controlled environments. I wanted to get him blessed as soon as possible because I think that blessings are so special and wanted to take advantage of it before he got to big. I had heard of people blessing their babies at home and talked to Kip about it. We decided to do it and discussed it with our bishop. He gave us the okay and that is why we had it yesterday and why you were not invited.

There were a couple of benefits to us doing it at home. Kip's mom and dad who are serving a mission in Mexico City got to enjoy via Skype with our Webcam, very exciting! My Grandma who just had brain surgery was also able to come because it wasn't at church, I was so glad! Lastly, Ty was able to blessed before he got to big.

The blessing was so special and the spirit was so strong! I almost liked it better than at church because it felt more intimate and personal. Kip did such a good job blessing Ty and Ty was such a good baby during the blessing. I feel that we have a very special baby and that he was saved for this time because of his strong little spirit. We had a lot of our family there and lots of yummy food! We also had a member of our bishopric come and we were thankful for him taking time out of his busy life to be a witness to this. We were able to do it at my brother in law Burke's home because our house is a little small and it wouldn't have worked with everyone we invited. All in all the blessing was beautiful and it turned out so nice! I feel very blessed to have this little baby boy in our home and I am thankful he is in our lives!

Ty

Ty is getting so big and I can't help but wish time would slow down. It seems like yesterday he was born and now he is almost 6 weeks old. He is getting so smart and strong. He holds his head up, he smiles, he loves bath time, he loves tummy time, he loves to sleep with one hand raised, he loves to fold his arms while he sleeps, he stands when you are holding him up and he is being very fussy lately. He throws a fit when it gets close to his time to eat and will cry when you take the bottle away to burp him. He loves to be held all day long and if he is put down he will cry(this is not a good thing but I am just cherishing every stage). I know that he won't stay little forever and I've been told to love every stage they are in because you will never be in that stage again with them. I am dreading the day when I have to return to work not because I don't love where I work or what I do but because I really don't want to leave him. It's sad to think about! Here are some pictures from the past couple of weeks.

Our second anniversary

Our anniversary was on February 22nd and Kip took me to see Dear John and then we went to eat at the Cheesecake Factory. Cass watched Ty for us and I was so grateful because I knew he was in good hands and didn't have to worry about him all night. Kip and I had so much fun and it was nice just being with him and spending time together alone. Over the past 2 years since being married we have had so many big things in our lives and I am so thankful for them all! As I think back to when I was dating I can't help but be thankful for my cousin and him setting us up on a blind date. I am so thankful Kip chose me and that I have him in my life! He is an amazing man and I am so grateful for all he does for me!

When we got home from going out on our anniversary Cass had Ty all wrapped up in the Mobywrap and he looked so cute I just had to post the pic.

Blogger

I am a little behind in the times but I am having a lot of fun learning new things to make my blog look a little better. I am so thankful for the help from other blogs to help me make my blog a lot better. I still have a long ways to go but I am making baby steps.

Ty is 1 month old

It's hard to believe that Ty is already 1 month old as of yesterday. He is such a big blessing in our home and his little spirit is so sweet! We love having him in our lives! He has recently started smiling when I talk to him which has made it so much more fun. He is still a pretty good baby but is having a hard time with eating. He wants to do it every 1 and 1/2 hours and still doesn't latch onto me so I get to pump and feed him from a bottle. Other people get to help with feedings since he does eat from the bottle which has been fun!